Catalog Search Results
Showing Results using Keyword index
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
©2014.
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Description
Coinciding with the fiftieth anniversary of the Freedom Summer murders, traces the events surrounding the KKK lynching of three young civil rights activists who were trying to register African Americans for the vote.
6) Double victory: how African American women broke race and gender barriers to help win World War II
Author
Series
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A breakdown of the economic and social injustices facing Black people and other marginalized citizens inspired by political activist Kimberly Jones' viral video, "How Can We Win.""--
In How We Can Win, Jones delves into the impacts of systemic racism and reveals how her formative years in Chicago gave birth to a lifelong devotion to justice. Here, in a vital expansion of her declaration, she calls for Reconstruction 2.0, a multilayered plan to reclaim...
10) Rosa Parks
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
Español
Description
Through informative English with Spanish translation, the book traces the life story of Rosa Parks while emphasizing lessons in standing up for ones rights.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Interconnected stories present a picture of racial inequality in America, showing systemic discrimination in all areas of society and showing the unbroken line of Black resistance to this inequality"--
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
The sixth in Maya Angelou's autobiographical series, beginning in 1964 when she returned to the U.S. from Africa to work with Malcolm X, discussing her reaction to his assassination, her firsthand view of the Watts riots, her subsequent work with Martin Luther King Jr., and the impact of his death on her life and career.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The third in a collection of highlights of the most important and well-known speeches of modern times. These are the dramatic words from world leaders that changed the course of history and inspired millions worldwide. Video includes highlights of the following speeches from: 1. Will Rogers Campaign Rally with FDR - 1932 2. Huey Long Addressing Congressional Staff Members on the "re-distribution of wealth" - December 11, 1943 3. Franklin Delano...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Focus
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"On December 7, 1941 -- "a date which will live in infamy" -- the Japanese navy launched an attack on the American military bases at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The next day, President Franklin Roosevelt declared war on Japan, and the US Army officially entered the Second World War. Three years later, on December 18, 1944, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which enabled the Secretary of War to enforce a mass deportation of more than 100,000...
15) APHR Associate Professional in Human Resources Certification All-In-One Exam Guide, Second Edition
Author
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
This highly effective self-study system offers complete coverage of every subject on the aPHR� exam Take the Human Resources Certification Institute's 2022 aPHR exam with complete confidence using this integrated study guide. Written by a team of HR experts, aPHR Associate Professional in Human Resources Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Second Edition features information about the aPHR exam, HR certifications in general, and important U.S....
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Eleanor Roosevelt, Fighter for Justice shows young readers how the former First Lady evolved from a poor little rich girl to a protector and advocate for those without a voice. Though now seen as a cultural icon, she was a woman deeply insecure about her looks and her role in the world. But by recognizing her fears and constantly striving to overcome her prejudices, she used her proximity to presidents and her own power to aid in the fight for Civil...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request